# David Shell ZENITH CH701

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05631PB
- Manufacturer (registry): DAVID SHELL
- Model: ZENITH CH701
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/david-shell-zenith-ch701

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA15CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA024), Mar 27, 2015: David Shell Zenith CH701 (N701VZ), Fairfield, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary off airport landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20150327003219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150327003219A), Mar 27, 2015: David Shell ZENITH CH701 (N701VZ), Fairfield, UT, Substantial damage. Pilot was on a pleasure flight (no flight plan) and was returning from delle Utah towards Fairfield (west desert airpark UT99), the pilot thought he smelled…

## Service difficulty reports (2)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2006FA0000377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000377), Mar 27, 2006: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. DURING CONDITION INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RT ELEVATOR HINGE ATTACH SUPPORT HAD A CRACK IN THE T/E RADIUS THAT WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER REPAIR WA
- [SDR 2004FA0000878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000878), Oct 8, 2004: AXLE. SEPARATED. LEFT MAIN AXLE SEPARATED FROM BACKING PLATE AT LANDING CAUSING MAIN SPRING TO DIG IN, WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO NOSE OVER. INSPECTION OF THE AXLE ASSEMBLY REVEA

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Hunker Robert W JR ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunker-robert-w-jr-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05607ZX
- [Stoeckmann William D ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/stoeckmann-william-d-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561081
- [Walton Paul ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/walton-paul-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056108I
- [Tolhurst William ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/tolhurst-william-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610UX
- [Jones Robert M ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/jones-robert-m-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05611CI
- [Johnson-Graber ZENITH CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-graber-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614EO
- [Files Kenneth L ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/files-kenneth-l-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614S0
- [Tee Air ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/tee-air-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614XS
- [Cannon H Walton ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/cannon-h-walton-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615HG
- [Ritter Carl W ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/ritter-carl-w-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615KR
- [Masengil Benjamin T ZENITH CH 701](https://openairdocs.org/model/masengil-benjamin-t-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05615N7
- [Sanford Fred E ZENITH CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/sanford-fred-e-zenith-ch-701): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056179E

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